Car thieves break into cars in three Tipp communities

Four cars were broken into by thieves in Cullen, Ballykisteen and the Glen of Aherlow over a three day period in the past week. 

A wallet was swiped from a delivery van in Ballykisteen around 1.30pm last Thursday, September 27 while a handbag was stolen from a car in Cullen village at 5.20pm the previous day, Wednesday, September 26. 

Tipperary Town Garda Station also reported that two cars parked at a car park at Garryduff in the Glen of Aherlow were broken into between 4.30pm and 5pm on Monday, September 24. No property was reported stolen from these vehicles. 

A Garda spokesman said Limerick based gang has been travelling around breaking into vehicles and gardais in Tipperary Town are investigating whether they are responsible for these break-ins. 

He appealed to anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the three locations where the cars were broken into last week to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station at (062) 51212.